"The Commanders thought they hit the jackpot when Conerly slipped through the cracks and into their grasp at No. 29 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Adam Peters didn't hesitate to turn in his card, even though Washington had already traded for five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil earlier in the offseason. This involved a position switch for Conerly. The Commanders moved him to right tackle, which came with an expected adjustment period that resulted in some unfair criticism coming his way."
"He ignored the outside noise, focused on the task at hand, and the progress spoke for itself when things got more intense. Conerly gradually came to the fore. His performance during joint practice against the New England Patriots was the first sign that everything was clicking. This provided the spark that ignited him to a dominant end to the team's preparations for the new campaign."
Josh Conerly Jr. secured the Washington Commanders' starting right tackle job for Week 1 after strong training camp and preseason performance. Washington drafted Conerly at No. 29 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft and shifted him to right tackle following the trade for five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Conerly faced an adjustment period and some criticism but showed steady improvement, highlighted by a strong joint practice against the New England Patriots that catalyzed a dominant finish to preparations. Conerly now faces a challenging NFL debut against the New York Giants' formidable front seven.
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